File this under Unexpected Good News: Christian publisher Zondervan has suddenly pulled all information about a forthcoming children's book on Sarah Palin from their website. A publicist would only say that the project has been postponed — indefinitely.

But men spend more time worrying about money: a completely unrelated survey found that men are more likely to view their economic situation negatively than women, who tend to be more optimistic about their financial future. A rep from Citi says this is a good thing, mostly because women be shoppin': "Many women are CFOs of their households, controlling the purse strings on purchases, so their positive near-term outlook on the economy may be a positive indicator for recovery," remarked Lisa Caputo.

Just three weeks after Hawaiian governor Linda Lingle vetoed a bill for same-sex civil unions, six gay couples are filing a lawsuit asking for the same legal rights as heterosexual couples. Members of the Hawaii Christian Coalition don't approve: "I feel insulted. They keep bringing up Martin Luther King, black rights and women's suffrage. This is not about that," said (known bigot) Garret Hashimoto. "This is about two males or two females practicing sex. It's behavior. It's no different from smokers or drinkers."

Police in California were forced to shoot a rampaging pregnant cow at a public fairground on Tuesday morning. Officers and veterinary officials agreed that the cow had become a threat after she had escaped her confines twice and lead officials on an hour and a half chase.